EC: RIME
Status:
STD 2005/06/07
Code:
998
Concept definition:
A white or milky and opaque granular deposit of <
ICE
> formed by the rapid freezing of supercooled drops of <
WATER
> as they impinge upon an exposed <
OBJECT
>; rime. It is denser and harder than <
HOAR_FROST
>, but lighter, softer, and less transparent than <
ICE_GLAZE
>.
Reference type:
IR
Reference:
[
GMET
, "rime"]
Supplemental references:
Group membership:
ICE
SURFACE_MATERIAL
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